I have used this for several batches over the past 2 years and no problems. I brew a lot so I'm not concerned about losing a drop or two. The best thing is that when you fill to the top and remove the filler you are left with the correct head space in the bottle. I do not need another one but will put a spare on the shelf. As far as the spring loaded product goes...have one also but use this 100% of the time. 5 stars for the $$$

If you clean your equipment every time you brew and / or bottle (the secret to great beer) this is a very good device. I bottle and or keg 15 to 20 batches a year, this item works well. I have used the same one for 2 years. Put your bottles in a large bin and bottle, yes, I lose 12 ounces or so over a 10 gallon batch, but we now have had several home brews, so whats the prob? Enjoy and have another brew with the crew, and clean that small mess!

I already had one of the plastic Big Mouth Bubblers and loved it, so when this came out, I was naturally thrilled to give it a try. I brewed up a Roggenbier and let it ferment away. When it came time to transfer for bottling, I simply sanitized the spigot and opened it up. Smooth flow right into my bottling bucket, left the trub behind, no problems, no leaking, no worries. For my needs, this is a great fermentor.

This is a very solid brew kettle that does an excellent job of conducting heat and has easy clean-up. My only suggestion is to spend the extra money and buy the 10 gallon version. Too many times I have 7 gallons of wort boiling three inches from the top. Why take a chance with boil-overs.

I bottled my first batch with this filler the other day and I do not have one negative thing to say about didn't spill at all started and stopped perfect each time I did have it setup different then I have seen others do before all I did was cut about a 4 inch piece of tubbing slide it onto my bottle bucket spigot the slide the filler into the other end so there is almost no hose between the two I had the spigot hang of the edge of my chest freezer pull up a chair and grab a bottle push it up onto the filler then just pull the bottle down when full starts and stops perfet every time plus you got a free hand to grab a cap once it's almost full

I first used the spring loaded type then switched to this one and I like it much better. I can fill bottles one-handed. I found the spring loaded version more likely to clog up and stick open. I have not had too many issues with it leaking. Would not hesitate to recommend this to anyone.

I read all the reviews here before bottling my first batch, and got worried that I might need to buy the better (spring loaded) bottle filler. I was wrong! This worked just fine for me. Might have lost a drop here and there, but nothing major. It came in my Deluxe brew kit from NB. Left very even headspace, and it allowed me not to spill much beer at all. If it ever breaks, I will buy the spring loaded version, but for now it works fine!

I used this filler for 15 batches and it started to drip a bit so I bought the spring loaded filler. I found that I liked the light touch with this filler better than the heavier feel with the spring loaded filler. Now I just have my empty bottle ready to ensure I don't lose a drop. It is annoying that it can't seem to be cleaned to stop the drip, but I guess for $2.99 you can't be too picky. 22 batches and counting -20 of them with this filler.

it starts out working great then as you get towards the bottom of the bucket things start to get hairy. hop leafs got all stuck in mine which caused it to stick open and leak all over the floor my poor poor beer. wasnt allot just a few ounces but still we had to say a prayer for them. lol it worked good was just a pain to clean it does not come apart..

I've bottled six brews with this filler and it works pretty good. I've never had trouble with it sticking and peeing beer, but it does have a light touch and I frequently loose beer by accidentally tapping it against something. When it breaks I'll probably go with the spring loaded version, but I don't see any reason to toss it.

I've filled my fair share of bottles with this little guy. About 95% of the time it works like a dream, but sometimes that little valve at the bottom can get stuck open, causing you to spray perfectly good beer on your floor.

Used for the first time on Monday. It worked great. Easy to assemble and impressive to watch as my beer fermented (the churning was an interesting science experiment)! Be sure to leak check before putting in product.Be sure to include your accessories (hose, stopper, airlock) so you can use it right away.

Excellent beer! First flavor is a good combination of the Calypso hops then of the pilsner malt. These are followed up by the Medusa hops which are mild and smooth. Medusa hops tasted just as described by others, hopefully they will become more widely available. I also missed the advertised OG of 1.050, mine was 1.040, no big deal. Great beer for the hot Florida afternoons by the pool.

This is a very good brew pot. I haven't had a boil over with it yet. Very good size. You can throw a lot of heat to the triclad bottom without danger of scorching. Heats up quickly. The only problem I see is that most extract kits that I use recommend using 2.5 gal of water to steep the grains and it takes 3.5 gal to get the water level up to the thermometer. It doesn't seem to be a big problem starting with more water.

it works, but every time i use it, the tip gets caught in the side of the plastic and continues to pour beer out even after i pull it out of the bottle. makes a mess. i've never had problems with the other model they sell on the site. never sticks. i'd recommend that one instead.

This filler works very well most of the time. I had the same problem, as many other reviewers did, with the valve getting stuck against the plastic guards on the bottom and spraying excess beer. Also it was easy to accidentally open the valve brushing the lip of the bottle. All in all this product is good enough to fill your first few bottles with, especially if you get it in your starter kit. Eventually I will upgrade.

This wand worked great for about a year. Then it still worked, but no amount of soaking in PBW, bleach, Star-San, or anything else would get a wild yeast out of there. I now prefer the spring tip kind that you can take apart to clean.

Got this filler with my beer kit. It is mediocre at best. I'm not sure if it came with a fitting to attach to the spigot, but I had to cut off a piece of my siphon tube for that. The big problem with this filler is that when filling bottles, if you knick the spout to it's side, it gets stuck and it will pour beer all over the floor. Make sure you have a bowl underneath when using.

I purchased 3 of these and if you don't mind a fast drip between bottles then this is good. I am spoiled with spring loaded fillers and never have to worry about drips on the lip of the bottle.... until now. I will keep them but use only when desperate! Should have bought spring loaded. I should have read more reviews

the summary of my review says it all. This filler will probably get you through many batches, but why endure the headache? The main problem has adequately been described by others in that how finnicky this is and it's easy to overfill a bottle or bump it and loose beer. I'm planning on looking into the spring loaded filler.

Used this for the first time last night to bottle my first batch. It worked, but wouldn't stop dripping between fills, resulting in lost beer. I'll be going to the local brewing supply store and purchasing something different before bottling my next batch.

Can't believe this in the the deluxe home brew kit... The spring loaded filler sounds like a much Better option... Wouldn't have cost less than 2$ for it in the kit... And I wouldn't have lost a gallon of brew out of 10 gallons due to a constant dripping and the occasional sticking tip resulting in floods of my homebrew across my floor, not really where I want my beer.

I discarded this bottle filler after just two bottling sessions. The valve would not reliably close when lifted from the bottle and the hence it kept peeing beer wherever it was pointing. I've switched to the spring close version they sell at NB and that is perfect!

Sorry to hear about an issue, customer service is contacting you to get you fixed up. Some dripping is expected, as the design facilitates hands free and relatively quick filling, but some drips can be normal. Your&#x27;s does not sound normal.

November 21, 2016

Northern Brewer N

drips

I'm buying the spring loaded one, this one drips & i kind of broke it too...lol

In theory, filling from the bottom up incorporates less air into your finished product. In practice, this product is messy and awkward. Using just the spigot on the bottling bucket is faster, cleaner, and more consistent in the volume dispensed into the bottle. Alternately, for the same price, there's a spring loaded filler that gets glowing reviews. I'm going to try that one on my next batch.

It's only $2.99--very well, but what's the point of any product this poor. The plain spigot on the bottling bucket worked much better. I'm gonna try the spring-loaded filler for 24 cents less--it can't be worse.

My bottle filler is about 2 years old and has been used to transfer and bottle about 8 batches of beer. It has never been dropped or exposed to extreme heat -- only what comes out of the faucet for cleaning. It's also stored out of the direct sunlight. It's now forming cracks all over the surface of the plastic.

This bottle filler leaked a little after first batch no big deal, I expected it, however on the second batch it leaked everywhere, lost probably 3-4 beers because of this cheaply made junk and made a mess. Came with the kit I ordered, for that kind of money you should have included a decent filler!!!! NOW I have to buy another one before bottling my next batch!!!! Extremely disappointed!!!! Thanks!

Defective products can be replaced at no cost to the customer. Customer service is contacting you! The bottle filler lacks a spring so it can be set in the bottle and does not need to be pushed down the whole time to fill....then you can have the next bottle ready to be filled next in line so any drips do not result in a loss of beer or significant mess. If it starts to spray, not drip, all it usually takes is a little tap against the side of the bottle to seal the nozzle better. Sometimes this can happen towards the end as there is less force from gravity to seal the nozzle.

November 21, 2016

Northern Brewer N

Constantly gets stuck open!

This is a terrible design. I can't tell you the frustration on bottling day because this wand could not make a seal. After every bottle I had beer spraying everywhere until I pulled the stopper down, risking contamination from my hands. A simple spring inside the wand would go lightyears for making this a usable item. Multiple bottles of beer wasted and beer all over my house and self.

I saw your review and thought I&#x27;d shoot you a note. Those bottle fillers definitely shouldn&#x27;t be doing that, and I think the one you have is defective. I&#x27;m sending over another one. Hopefully it should fix things. It&#x27;s a fairly simplistic design that&#x27;s been in use in the homebrewing world for 20 years or so, and rarely has trouble.

Please let us know how it goes.

Cheers,

Gabe

November 21, 2016

Northern Brewer N

sticks open

The valve stuck open on mine after the 5th or 6th bottle. Very messy, lost alot of good beer in the process.

Customer service will be contacting you. Right now we can not find an order for this item by you in our history, but will try and get you fixed up. The spring tip model seals better, but I would recommend more intensive cleaning and sanitizing of the internal spring. You also need to hold it down in the bottle the whole time. This one could drip a little bit but should stop the flow and allow you to go from bottle to bottle with only minimal drips you can just drop it in each bottle.

November 21, 2016

Northern Brewer N

Definitely Leaks...bad

Trust the other reviews here. Just bottled my very first batch with my new kit and this filler continuously leaked while I was bottling. I lost several bottles of beer and had a huge mess on the floor. If this came with your kit, go ahead and look for something better.

We find the filler works well as long as there is enough vertical drop to ensure gravity can hold the plunger down. A drop or two can be normal, but its design makes it hands free and quick and easy. I would encourage anyone with an issue to contact customer service so we can help!

November 21, 2016

Northern Brewer N

IT LEAKS and I don;t mean drips!

At this point I find this useless! It worked okay the first couple of times it leaks after every bottle -- and I do not mean drips it comes out in a stream. It doesn't even come close to sealing! To answer questions in advance I have cleaned it as best I can after each use. And yes it even leaks when the bottling bucket is full. In short I am fed up with it! I lost a total of 4 beers in a five gallon batch. I know because it collected in the pan I had under it just in case -- good thing I thought ahead! It came with my starter kit but Don't waste your money buying one! There should be a way to take it apart to clean it! Spend the extra 20 cents and buy the spring loaded at least it comes apart to clean and I can only hope it works better that this piece of junk!

Thank you for your review. I&#x27;m sorry that your bottle filler is leaking. If you haven&#x27;t already purchased the spring tip version I&#x27;d be happy to send you one. I would just need to know the original order number so I can get a claim started. If you have already purchased a replacement we could figure out an email gift card. Give us a call or respond to this email.

Cheers,

Jules

November 21, 2016

Northern Brewer N

This things leaks big time!

OKay this is the second time I've tried to review this bottle filler -- I'm trying one more time. This sticks open and I don't mean dribbles it pours out!! It worked okay the first two times I used it now it's completely unusable! I wasted about 4 bottles of beer out of the 5 gallon batch! Spend the extra 20 cents getting the spring load one maybe that one will shut off it can't possible be worse that this piece of junk. And yes I have cleaned it every time I've used it and No the bucket was not almost empty. If I could take it apart to clean it that might help but you can't --- So save your 2.79 for something else hopefully something that works. THIS PIECE OF CRAP DOESN'T

I don't know who designed this thing, but it's horrible - as the other reviews have said - every 3rd bottle it won't close and you overfill your bottle and spray all over the place. DO NOT BUY this - get the spring loaded one that is actually cheaper!

My 1st bottling will occur next weekend, but i filled each with water to see how they work. The spring tip one (7200) is, surprise, spring loaded. When not depressed it formed a tight seal and let no water past. The other one (7202) relies on the weight of the liquid to close the end and when not depressed there was still some dripping.

My 1st bottling will occur next weekend, but i filled each with water to see how they work. The spring tip one (7200) is, surprise, spring loaded. When not depressed it formed a tight seal and let no water past. The other one (7202) relies on the weight of the liquid to close the end and when not depressed there was still some dripping.

It will! The fit is a little tight so using hot water to loosen it up would be a good idea when pushing the tubing onto the filler. Works great though and the tight seal ensure to oxygen can enter at the connection and aerate the beer. Cheers! James J.